Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates recently enriched his bag of experiences by driving a Mahindra Treo electric rickshaw during his visit to India. The billionaire took to his Instagram to share a video of him driving an electric rickshaw on Indian roads. The video caught the attention of his college mate Anand Mahindra who shared it on his Twitter. Sharing the video, Anand Mahindra also challenged the billionaire to a ‘3-wheeler EV drag race’. Along with this challenge, he also nominated former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar as the third participant in the above race.
Tweeting a video of Bill Gates driving a three wheeler EV, Anand Mahindra wrote, “”Chalti ka naam Bill Gates ki Gaadi” So glad you found time to watch the Treo @BillGates Now 3 on the agenda for your next trip Wanted -Wheeler EV drag race between you, @sachin_rt and me…”
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The video, which was posted on Bill Gates’ Instagram account, begins with the caption “Gates Notes”, showing the billionaire turning on the e-rickshaw and enjoying his exclusive driving experience. He also gave some advice on electric three-wheelers in the video. In the context of the Mahindra Treo, he says, “We need to change the way we do everything from agriculture to transportation to get on the road to a zero-carbon emissions world.”
“chalti ka naam bill gates ki gaadi” so glad you took the time to check out the Treo @Bill Gates Now on the agenda of your next trip should be a 3-wheel EV drag race between you, @sachin_rt and me… pic.twitter.com/v0jNikYyQg
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) March 6, 2023
Bill Gates shared video praising India’s innovations. During this, he also shared his views on Mahindra Treo electric rickshaw. “India’s passion for innovation never ceases to amaze. I piloted an electric rickshaw capable of traveling up to 131 km (about 81 miles) and carrying 4 people. Companies like Mahindra are contributing to the decarbonization of the transportation industry It’s inspiring to see it done.” He added.
Bill Gates’ Mahindra Treo electric three-wheeler passenger car is priced at Rs. is between 2.92 and Rs. 3.02 lakh (ex-showroom) in India. The electric vehicle has 42 Nm of torque and 8 kW of power thanks to its lithium-ion battery. According to the manufacturer, the car can be driven for as little as 50 pence per kilometre. The vehicle battery can also be charged in 3 hours 50 minutes.